This health assessment pocket guide is designed as a quick reference for nursing students and nurses working in clinical settings. It covers nursing assessment for all age groups, with specialized communication techniques for clients of different ages and cultural backgrounds.

KEY FEATURES


Focus on health promotion and wellness; community resources; payment mechanisms; specialized communication techniques based on age, ethnicity, and culture; assessment of the use of alternative and complementary therapies; antepartum and intrapartum assessment; and documentation
Life span approach, organized by body systems, including perinatal, pediatric, and geriatric adaptations for health history, physical examination, and patient/family education, as well as assessment of the pregnant patient
Normal findings and deviations from normal, with findings needing referral for follow-up highlighted in second color, are included Patient teaching and home health care notes are provided for each body system/area
Clinical alert sections detail, in second color, special instructions for assessments or concerns related to findings Expanded communication, interviewing, and teaching techniques based on age, ethnicity, and literacy level
Increased information on psychological, functional, and mental status assessment
Expanded cultural and ethnic components, especially African-American, Hispanic, and Asian